Remarks by President Obama and President Peres After Meeting
PRESIDENT PERES: President Obama, it is a great privilege for me and for the people of Israel to host you here in Jerusalem. It was a real pleasure to sit…
Remarks by the First Lady at Fisher House Family Easter Event
MRS. OBAMA: Thank you, Crystal. It’s so good to be back. It’s good to see you guys. Are you having fun? CHILDREN: Yes. MRS. OBAMA: Are you ready for a…
Remarks by President Obama and Prime Minister Netanyahu of Israel in Joint Press Conference
PRIME MINISTER NETANYAHU: Mr. President, Barack, it’s a great pleasure for me to host you here in Jerusalem. You’ve graciously hosted me many times in Washington, so I’m very pleased…
Statement by NSC Spokesperson Caitlin Hayden on the Visit of Yoani Sanchez
After many years of being prohibited from travel outside of Cuba, Yoani Sanchez, a respected advocate for the freedom of information and winner of the State Department’s International Women of…
Remarks by the First Lady at Champions of Change Women’s Veterans Event
MRS. OBAMA: Hello! (Applause.) Good afternoon — morning. It’s still morning. How is everyone? You all, rest yourselves. (Laughter.) I hear we’ve been keeping you pretty busy, right? Well, I’m…
Remarks by President Obama and Prime Minister Kenny of Ireland Before a Bilateral Meeting
PRESIDENT OBAMA: Well, it is a great pleasure to welcome back Taoiseach Kenny to the Oval Office, to the White House and his entire delegation. Obviously, we cherish this opportunity…
Remarks by President Obama and Prime Minister Enda Kenny of Ireland at a St. Patrick’s Day Luncheon
PRESIDENT OBAMA: Thank you. (Applause.) Thank you so much. Please, everybody, have a seat. To our host, Speaker Boehner, to the distinguished members of the House and the Senate, thank…
Remarks by the President and Prime Minister Kenny at St. Patrick’s Day Reception
THE PRESIDENT: Hello, everybody! (Applause.) Good evening, everybody. AUDIENCE: Good evening. THE PRESIDENT: Welcome to St. Patrick’s Week here at the White House — not just today, we get a…
Remarks by President Obama in Arrival Ceremony
PRESIDENT OBAMA: Shalom. (Applause.) President Peres, Prime Minister Netanyahu, and most of all, to the people of Israel, thank you for this incredibly warm welcome. This is my third visit…
White House Announces New Coordinator for Defense Policy, Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction, and Arms Control
Today, National Security Advisor Tom Donilon announced that Special Assistant to the President and Senior Director for European Affairs Elizabeth Sherwood-Randall will be moving to a new position on the…